Africa loses its voice

Papa Wemba jukwaani kabla ya kifo chake

Papa Wemba jukwaani kabla ya kifo chake Source: AFP

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Music fans across the world are mourning the death of Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba populary known as Papa Wemba.

The musician from the Democratic Republic of Congo who died at the age of 66 after collapsing on stage on Sunday in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

SBS Swahili spoke with Blaise Itabelo one of a legion of Australian based fans of Papa Wemba.

 

 

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